2013 Izu Oshima Typhoon

These are pictures of the volunteer team from Nov 26th to 28th in Izu Oshima. They were blessed having conversations with local people, working with non Christian volunteers and sharing their faith. Thank you for your prayers!

LAST WEEK OF VOLUNTEERING IN IZU OSHIMA

Thank you for everyone’s prayer for Izuoshima!Team No.1 Nov 18th to 21st Returned safely!
Team No.2 Nov 25th to 28th Heading to Izuoshima now!
Team No.3 was scheduled in the first week of Dec but canceled.

(The volunteer centre is closing)Please keep praying for Team No.2 and the people still cannot go back to their homes in Izuoshima.
Please pray for us to find the opportunity to spread the gospel in Izuoshima as much as we can.

TYPHOON WIPHA LANDSLIDE IN IZU-OSHIMA

CRASH Japan has sent an assessment team to Izu Oshima from November 5th to 6th to collect information on the landslides damage and the situation of the survivors. We have decided to send volunteer teams from the middle of November for 3 weeks, cooperating with the local churches. Anybody who desires to volunteer please register at CRASH Japan homepage. Each crew is limited to 9 people. Damage of Typhoon Wipha: On Oct. 16th (Wed) Typhoon Wipha hit Izu Oshima and caused a massive landslide. The landslide struck the Motomochi area and killed 35 people with another 4 still missing. (Nov. 11th) Volunteer Work: To take the mud out of the house, to clean inside of the house, to disinfect the house, and to clean the garden, etc.